{"id":8991,"date":"2024-12-20T08:22:17","date_gmt":"2024-12-20T07:22:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/theplayoffs.news\/en\/?p=8991"},"modified":"2024-12-20T08:22:18","modified_gmt":"2024-12-20T07:22:18","slug":"what-is-the-on-side-kick-rule-in-the-nfl","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/theplayoffs.news\/en\/what-is-the-on-side-kick-rule-in-the-nfl\/","title":{"rendered":"What is the On-Side Kick Rule in the NFL?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Dan Campbell, known as <em>&ldquo;Dan Gamble&rdquo;<\/em> for his fearless coaching, decided to live up to his nickname against the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.buffalobills.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'>Buffalo Bills<\/a>. Down 38-28 in the fourth quarter with 12 minutes left, Campbell pulled the trigger on an onside kick. Bold? Absolutely. Smart? That&rsquo;s where opinions split.<\/p><figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">one consequence of the new onside kick rule is not being able to do the surprise onside kick. <br><br>not sure if we'll ever see a comeback like this ever again <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/BdBaDORYIa\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'>https:\/\/t.co\/BdBaDORYIa<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Mike Shemesh (@MikeShemesh) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/MikeShemesh\/status\/1869806089405075570?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'>December 19, 2024<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure><p>The kick had promise&mdash;perfectly executed, but Buffalo&rsquo;s Mack Hollins grabbed it and sprinted to Detroit&rsquo;s 5-yard line. One play later, Buffalo scored, stretching their lead to 45-28.<\/p><p>The Lions clawed back to make it 48-42, but the damage was done. So, did Campbell&rsquo;s risky call sink Detroit, or was it their best shot? Let&rsquo;s break down the play and the rules, of onside kicks in the <a href=\"https:\/\/theplayoffs.news\/en\/nfl\/\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'>NFL<\/a>.<\/p><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What is the onside kick rule in the NFL?<\/h2><p>Under the NFL&rsquo;s 2024 rules, the onside kick follows these conditions:<\/p><ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Only allowed in the fourth quarter.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The kicking team must be trailing.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Officials must be notified before the attempt.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The ball must travel at least 10 yards before the kicking team can touch it.<\/li>\n<\/ul><figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">The <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/NFL?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'>#NFL<\/a> Onside kick rule is absurd. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/l54uh641FL\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'>pic.twitter.com\/l54uh641FL<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Michael D (@MichaelD8) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/MichaelD8\/status\/1868449276004536345?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'>December 16, 2024<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure><p>The rule removes surprise onside kicks, as the ball must now land in the &ldquo;landing zone&rdquo; (between the receiving team&rsquo;s goal line and 20-yard line). If the ball doesn&rsquo;t reach the 20-yard line, it&rsquo;s ruled out of bounds, and the receiving team gets possession at the 40-yard line or where the ball stops.<\/p><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Why did the NFL change the rule?<\/h2><p>The rule was implemented to prioritize player safety by reducing high-impact collisions during kickoffs. However, it also eliminates the unpredictability of surprise onside kicks.<\/p><p><strong>Success rates:<\/strong><\/p><ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Declared onside kicks: 6.7% recovery rate (2023).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Surprise onside kicks (pre-rule): 60% recovery rate.<\/li>\n<\/ul><p>Notable moments like Sean Payton&rsquo;s successful onside kick in Super Bowl XLIV are no longer possible under the current rules.<\/p><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Impact of the rule<\/h2><p>The rule change reduces recovery chances for onside kicks. Critics argue this makes comebacks harder and removes strategic plays. Former Patriots coach Bill Belichick said, <em>&ldquo;I don&rsquo;t like that they took [out] the surprise onside kick.&rdquo;<\/em><\/p><p><strong>Read More:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/theplayoffs.news\/en\/chiefs-patrick-mahomes-cleared-to-play-most-likely-starting-vs-texans-says-andy-reid\/\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'>Chiefs&rsquo; Patrick Mahomes cleared to play, &lsquo;most likely&rsquo; starting vs. Texans, says Andy Reid<\/a><\/p><p><strong>Image:<\/strong> &copy; Kevin Martin\/News Sentinel<\/p>\n<div class=\"mm-layout mm-layout-type-post mm-layout-slot4\">\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>2024 NFL onside kick rules explained<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":9023,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_mux_skip_reasons":[],"footnotes":""},"categories":[3],"tags":[82,2018,2020,2021,2017,2019],"class_list":["post-8991","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-nfl","tag-nfl","tag-onside-kick-rule","tag-onside-kick-rule-in-nfl","tag-onside-kicking-rule","tag-what-is-the-on-side-kick-rule-in-the-nfl","tag-what-is-the-onside-kick-rule"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v23.8 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>What is the On-Side Kick Rule in the NFL? 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